cripple (n.)

  1. someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back

    cripple (v.)

  1. deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless; This measure crippled our efforts; Their behavior stultified the bosss hard work

    [ Syn: stultify ]

  2. deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg; The accident has crippled her for life

    [ Syn: lame ]

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